Rila Oak vs small tortoiseshell

Quercus protoroburoides compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Rila Oak is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rila Oak	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Aglais
Species	Quercus protoroburoides	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Rila Oak

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rila Oak	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rila Oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.